Sports
First Black coach in the NBA.
A. Magic Johnson B. Bill Russell
C. Dwane Casey D. John McClendon
Who is Bill Russell?
First African American woman to win a grammy award.
A. Billiie Holiday B. Leontyne Price
C. Mahalia Jackson D. Ella Fitzgerald
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
First African American man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in leading Role.
A. James Earl Jones B. Denzel Washington
C. Sidney Poitier D. Paul Winfield
Who is Sidney Poitier?
First woman elected to the House of Representatives.
A. Kamala Harris B. Maxine Waters
C. Shirley Chisholm D. Anita Hill
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
African American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights.
A. Mary Jackson B. Dorothy Vaughan
C. Katherine Johnson D. Marjorie Lee Browne
Who is Katherine Johnson?
First African American to win the Heisman trophy.
A. Bo Jackson B. O.J. Simpson
C. Ernie Davis D. Tony Dorsett
Who is Ernie Davis?
The first African American published poet.
A. Maya Angelou B. Alice Walker
C. Phillis Wheatley D. Gwendolyn Brooks
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
Created the first black network.
A. Oprah Winfrey B. Andrew Young
C. Cathy Hughes D. Robert Johnson
Who is Robert Johnson?
The first major party black candidate to run nationwide primary campaigns and to win individual states' primaries or caucuses.
A. Barack Obama B. Al Sharpton
C. Jesse Jackson D. Shirley Chisholm
Who is Jesse Jackson?
Developer of the blood bank?
A. Louis Wright B. Ben Carson
C. Charles Drew D. Daniel Hale Williams
Who is Charles Drew?
One of the first African-American NFL players, who later became the first Black NFL head coach.
A. Tony Dungy B. Fritz Pollard
C. Mike Tomlin D. Dennis Green
Who is Fritz Pollard?
First woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
A. Tina Turner B. Etta James
C. Mahalia Jackson D. Aretha Franklin
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The first nationally broadcast television show hosted by an African American.
A. Nat King Cole B. Bill Cosby
C. Flip Wilson D. Sammy Davis, Jr.
Who is Nat King Cole?
The youngest member of the US Congress from Mississippi's 6th congressional district, as part of the first generation of African-American Congressmen.
A. Blanche Bruce B. Hiram Rhodes Revels
C. John R. Lynch D. John A. Peoples
Who is John R. Lynch?
First African American to travel in space.
A. Mae C. Jamison B. Ronald McNair
C. Winston E. Scott D. Guion Bluford
Who is Guion Bluford?
Became the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion Boxing title.
A. Joe Louis B. Mike Tyson
C. Jack Johnson D. Evander Holyfield
Who is Jack Johnson?
First black magazine to attain national circulation.
A. Essence B. Jet
C. Ebony D. Black Enterprise
What is Ebony?
First African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in a leading Role.
A. Hattie McDaniel B. Whoopi Goldberg
C. Halle Berry D. Dorothy Dandridge
Who is Halle Berry?
Was the first African American ever elected to the U.S. Senate.
A. Blanche K. Bruce B. Edward Brooke
C. Hiram Rhodes Revels D. Carol Moseley Braun
Who is Hiram Rhodes Revels?
Heart surgery pioneer.
A. Daniel Hale Williams B. Charles Drew
C. James McCune Smith D. Ben Carson
Who is Daniel Hale Williams?
The first black athlete to win a medal at any Winter Olympics.
A. Vonetta Flowers B. Alice Coachmen
C. Debi Thomas D. Dominique Dawes
Who is Debi Thomas?
A. Richard Wright B. Nikki Giovanni
C. Langston Hughes D. Gwendolyn Brooks
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks?
First African American female to host a network sports news broadcast.
A. Robin Roberts B. Jayne Kennedy
C. Jemele Hill D. Pam Oliver
Who is Jayne Kennedy?
The first Black man to become a lawyer.
A. John Mercer Langston B. Johnnie Cochran
C. Thurgood Marshall D. Joe Brown
Who is John Mercer Langston?
Born to free slaves, he published a series of almanacs, including his own scientific research and observations.
A. Benjamin Banneker B. George Washington Carver
C. Charles Reason D. Dudley Weldon Woodard
Who is Benjamin Banneker?